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Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets and hash browns

  • Hash browns have less selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets' daily need coverage for selenium is 45% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 22% 23% 20% 17% 116% 92% 25% 136%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4.3% 0% 0% 0% 20% 28% 113% 54% 59% 41% 20% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 23% 14% 44% 3%
Protein: 16.46 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 14.31 g
Water: 44.15 g
Other: 2.53 g
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +538%
Contains more FatsFats +32.3%
Contains more OtherOther +13.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 29% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.787 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.117 g
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0 g
98%
Starch: 25.74 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets Hash browns
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets Hash browns DV% diff.
Selenium 25µg 0.4µg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.117g 5.665g 30%
Protein 16.46g 2.58g 28%
Vitamin B3 6.042mg 1.838mg 26%
Phosphorus 271mg 98mg 25%
Vitamin E 2.62mg 17%
Cholesterol 50mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.905mg 0.38mg 11%
Saturated fat 4.787g 2.54g 10%
Fats 22.55g 17.04g 8%
Sodium 708mg 566mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.038mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.254mg 0.186mg 5%
Carbs 14.31g 28.88g 5%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 5.4mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.137mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.138g 7.827g 4%
Copper 0.061mg 0.1mg 4%
Choline 17.8mg 3%
Folate 12µg 3%
Calories 326kcal 272kcal 3%
Potassium 250mg 355mg 3%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.36mg 2%
Vitamin K 8µg 9.9µg 2%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.158mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 14.31g 26.18g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 21mg 0%
Iron 0.62mg 0.6mg 0%
Sugar 0.08g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.161g 0.056g N/A
Fructose 0g 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.765g 0.441g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.044g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.042g 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets Hash browns
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hash browns
Hash browns contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.247g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170725/nutrients
  2. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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